mismatch

Example Sentences

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A mismatch between biological and social schedules or "social jetlag" has been linked to increased heart risk.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This mismatch is known as the Hubble tension, and it has appeared repeatedly across independent studies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

But neither proves a fundamental mismatch between private markets and retirement capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Booker is a mismatch against anyone she faces, as a 6-foot-1 forward who can shoot and play physically.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The resulting mismatch is the cause of the apparent unpredictability.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking